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Fabio Favoretto

I am a marine ecologist with experience in remote sensing to study habitats and biodiversity to understand their patterns in space and time.

Currently searching for a data science position that allows me to build tools using visualization and remote sensing.

Education

PhD. Candidate, Biostatistics

Autonomous University of Baja California Sur

La Paz, Mexico

today - 2016

  • Thesis: Remote Sensing Applications in Seascape Ecology

Master degree in Marine Biology

University of Trieste

Trieste, Italy

2014 - 2011

  • Thesis: Plancton diversity and distribution patterns in the Ionian Sea

B.S. Environmental Sciences

University of Trieste

Trieste, Italy

2011 - 2009

  • Thesis: Water isotops compositions of the Gulf of Trieste

Research Experience

Independent Contractor

Scripps institution of Oceanography - Gulf of California Marine Program

San Diego, USA

2019 - 2018

  • Database creation, data visualization, reporting. Independently constructed a socioecological model for world mangroves

Research Assistant

Marine Botany Laboratory

Autonomous University of Baja California Sur, Mexico

2016 - 2015

  • Handling and analising taxonomic databases, field coordinator and data analisis

Research Assistant

Macroalgae Ecofisiology Laboratory

University of Trieste, Italy

2015

  • Analising data from seaweeds and seagrasses to construct niche modelling and health indexes

Work Experience

Teaching staff and WWF operator

Marine Protected Area of Miramare

Trieste, Italy

2015 - 2012

  • Responsible for aquariums and monitoring of key organisms (Pinna nobilis and Madrepora spp); Teached and worked as scuba guide for visiting schools

Scientific advisor and technical office member

Consorzio Elbano Diving (CED)

Elba Island, Italy

2012 - 2011

Divemaster PADI

Talas Diving Center

Elba Island, Italy

2012 - 2007

  • Assisting instructors on courses, guiding novice and pro levels divers, scubadiving equipment maintenance

Teaching Experience

I am passionate about education. I believe that no topic is too complex if the teacher is empathetic and willing to think about new methods of approaching task.

Introduction to oceanography

Autonomous University of Baja California Sur

La Paz, Mexico

today - 2017

  • Semester curricular course
  • for undegrads

Geographic Information Systems

Autonomous University of Baja California Sur

La Paz, Mexico

today - 2017

  • Semester curricular course
  • for undegrads

R programming and data science

Autonomous University of Baja California Sur

La Paz, Mexico

today - 2017

  • Optional course

Rocky reefs monitoring and ecology course

Autonomous University of Baja California Sur

La Paz, Mexico

today - 2017

  • Optional course

Selected Press (About)

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Selected Publications, Posters, and Talks

Testing of the 4SM Method in the Gulf of California Suggests Field Data Are not Needed to Derive Satellite Bathymetry3

Sensors

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2017

  • Authored with Morel, Y., Waddington, A., Lopez-Calderon, J., Cadena-Roa, M., & Blanco-Jarvio, A.

4SM: A Novel Self-Calibrated Algebraic Ratio Method for Satellite-Derived Bathymetry and Water Column Correction4

Sensors

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2017

  • Authored with Morel, Y.

Grants and awards

University Grant: Universidad Autnoma de Baja California Sur (UABCS)

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$5,000

2019 - 2017

  • Awarded for my research on Remote Sensing

Idea Wild

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$1,500

2019 - 2018

  • Awarded for my research on Remote Sensing

CONANP- Comision Nacional Areas Naturales Protegidas, Mexico

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$18,000

2019 - 2018

  • Awarded for my research on Remote Sensing

Silva Grant International Phycological Society

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$500

2017 - 2016

  • Grant awarded for my reasearch on coralline algae